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Ray-Ban Meta Optics (Gen 2)
Ray-Ban Meta Optics (Gen 2) is a pair of AI glasses with a camera and open-ear speakers from Meta with Ray-Ban. It starts at $499 in the United States (starting price; Rx lenses extra). Meta sells or supports it in 29 countries. Ray-Ban Meta Optics (Gen 2) went on sale in April 2026.
Optics is Meta's answer to a common complaint: smart glasses fitted like sunglasses, not like the frames you wear all day. Meta says the Blayzer Optics and Scriber Optics frames have overextension hinges, interchangeable nose pads and optician-adjustable temple tips. They are sold through optical retailers as well as online, and Meta's prescription page lists single-vision, progressive and Transitions lenses. Inside, press reports describe the same camera as Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, with one extra mic near the nose pads; Meta did not publish separate specs. This is the model to look at if you need glasses from waking to bedtime and want the optician to fit them properly. Compare other options on best smart glasses for prescription.
Good fit
People who wear prescription glasses all day, including progressive-lens wearers, and want an optician to adjust the fit.
Look elsewhere if
Skip it if you mainly want sunglasses or the newest battery figures; Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 has more frame styles and published specs.
Key facts
Published figures only. Where Meta hasn't published a number, the row is left out rather than estimated.
| Price | $499 (United States, starting price; Rx lenses extra); ¥82,500 (Japan, prescription lenses sold separately)[2] |
|---|---|
| Type | AI glasses with a camera and open-ear speakers |
| Display | None (audio, camera and voice only) |
| Camera | same camera as Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) (press)[3] |
| Audio | open-ear speakers, 6 mics (one extra near nose pads, press) |
| Battery: glasses (press) | up to 8 hours[3] |
| Controls | touchpad, capture button, action button and voice ("Hey Meta") |
| App and phone | Meta AI app; iOS 17.2 or later; Android 10 or later[4] |
| Prescription | -12.00 to +6.00 SPH+CYL. Designed for prescription wearers: overextension hinges, interchangeable nose pads, optician-adjustable temple tips; single-vision, progressive and Transitions lenses via opticians.[5] |
| Frame styles | Blayzer Optics and Scriber Optics |
Where you can buy it
Meta supports Ray-Ban Meta glasses in 29 countries; that list is per brand, not per model.[6]
Store pages or Meta's announcements confirm Ray-Ban Meta Optics (Gen 2) itself in 2 countries: Japan and United States.
Features, and where they work
Status shown for the United States. The count says in how many of the 29 sale countries we have an official source confirming the feature. "Not confirmed" means the maker hasn't said, not that it's missing.
| Feature | In the United States | Confirmed countries |
|---|---|---|
| Audible audiobooks | [7] | 1 |
| Audio and video calls | [8] | 29 |
| Autocapture with Garmin | [9] | 29 |
| Be My Eyes | [10] | 21 |
| Calendar by voice | [11] | 1 |
| Celebrity Meta AI voices | [10] | 2 |
| Conversation focus | [12] | 0 |
| Detailed answers in Live AI | [10] | 2 |
| Email read-aloud | [10] | 2 |
| Follow-up questions without "Hey Meta" | [10] | 2 |
| Golf apps (18Birdies, Arccos) | [13] | 2 |
| Hearing enhancement (FDA-cleared) | [14] | 0 |
| Live AI | [15] | 2 |
| Live translation | [16] | 29 |
| Look and ask (Meta AI vision) | [10] | 20 |
| Messaging (WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, phone SMS/iMessage) | [17] | 29 |
| Meta AI voice assistant | [10] | 20 |
| Music and audio apps (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Shazam, Audible and others) | [10] | 19 |
| Offline live translation | [16] | 29 |
| Photo and video capture | [18] | 29 |
| Reminders by voice | [19] | 1 |
| Restyle photos | [20] | 6 |
| Spotify: play a song to match this view | [21] | 19 |
| Walking directions (audio, non-display glasses) | [22] | 6 |
confirmed · maker says not available · not confirmed · announced
Check every feature in your country
Limitations to know before you buy
- Meta's conversation focus article says the feature is not available on Ray-Ban Meta optics.
- Battery and mic figures come from press reports, not from Meta, so there is no official battery number to plan around.
- Only two frame families are offered: Blayzer Optics and Scriber Optics.
- Sale is confirmed in the US and Japan. Meta says more markets come later in 2026 but has not named every launch date.
- Prescription lenses cost extra on top of the frame price, and the final price depends on your optician.
Set up and fix
- How to factory reset Meta glasses
- How to reset the Meta glasses charging case
- How to restart or force restart Meta glasses
- How to connect Meta glasses to an iPhone or Android phone
- How to unpair Meta glasses from your phone
- How to turn Meta glasses on and off
- All 17 how-to guides for Ray-Ban Meta Optics (Gen 2)
- Glasses won't pair with the Meta AI app
- Glasses won't charge
- Charging case shows a red or pulsing red LED (charging error)
- Glasses won't turn on
- "Hey Meta" / Meta AI not responding
- Meta AI or a feature says it is not available in my country or language
Questions people ask
How is Optics different from regular Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2?
The difference is fit and how you buy it. Optics adds overextension hinges, swappable nose pads and temple tips an optician can adjust, and it is sold through optical stores. Press reports say the camera matches Gen 2.
Can I get progressive lenses in Ray-Ban Meta Optics?
Yes. Meta's prescription page lists single-vision, progressive and Transitions lenses through opticians. Ask your optician which lens options they can order for the frame.
How much does Ray-Ban Meta Optics (Gen 2) cost?
$499 in the United States, ¥82,500 in Japan, per Meta's list prices.
Which countries is Ray-Ban Meta Optics (Gen 2) sold in?
Meta lists 29 countries, shown in the section above. Bought elsewhere, it may work, but features and support can be missing.
Can I get Ray-Ban Meta Optics (Gen 2) with prescription lenses?
Yes, within -12.00 to +6.00 SPH+CYL. Designed for prescription wearers: overextension hinges, interchangeable nose pads, optician-adjustable temple tips; single-vision, progressive and Transitions lenses via opticians.
Does Ray-Ban Meta Optics (Gen 2) work with iPhone and Android?
It pairs through the Meta AI app. iPhone needs iOS 17.2 or later; Android needs Android 10 or later.
Related
- Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)
- Meta Ray-Ban Display
- Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2)
- Ray-Ban Meta Audio
- Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 1)
- Ray-Ban Meta Optics (Gen 2) with prescription lenses
- Which phones and devices work with it
Sources
- Introducing Our First AI Glasses Built For Prescriptions (Meta Newsroom)(about.fb.com)
- Introducing Our First AI Glasses Built For Prescriptions(about.fb.com, read 4 October 2026)
- Ray-Ban Meta Optics Styles (UploadVR)(uploadvr.com, press report, read 4 October 2026)
- Meta AI app (Apple App Store)(apps.apple.com, read 5 October 2026)
- Prescription AI glasses (Meta Store page)(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- AI glasses supported countries(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- How to stream Audible on AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- engadget.com(engadget.com, press report)
- How to use autocapture on AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- AI glasses release notes(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- How to connect your calendar to Meta AI to use on AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- How to use conversation focus on AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- How to check feature availability for AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- The Biggest News From Connect 2026 (Meta newsroom)(about.fb.com, read 5 October 2026)
- How to use live AI on AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- How to use live translation on AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- Call and message using AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- Ray-Ban Meta FAQ (ray-ban.com US)(ray-ban.com, read 5 October 2026)
- How to use reminders on AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- How to restyle photos with Meta AI on AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- Updates to Meta AI Glasses: Conversation Focus, Spotify(about.fb.com)
- How to get walking directions on AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
Last verified 5 October 2026 against the sources listed on this page.